Mop or broom rack



July I, 1947 c, BROWN 2,423,292 I MOP QR BROOM RACK Filed Feb. 20, 19452 sheets sheet 1 7 I n H W H m m l I J l I l I 1| 1 I! J w Kb N m o Nm/hzov l w 6F v CHARLES H. BROWN By ,M w

July 1, 1947. c, BROWN 2,423,292

' MOP OR BROOM 1mm;

7 Filed Feb. 20, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2- Qm'm' m @nammmm W) r 1 InventorCHARL 5 BROWN MM M Patented July 1, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIG-E2,423,292 MOP on BROOM RACK Charles H. Brown, Arkansas City, Kans.Application February 20, 1945, Serial No. 578,831

1 Claim. i This invention relates to a mop or broom rack, and moreparticularly to such a rack characterized by portability in such mannerthat it may be readily moved to or from places of use and stored inrelatively small, compact spaces.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved rackof such character having means thereon whereby a plurality of mops,brooms or the like may be readily supported thereon.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a deviceprovided with a drip tray, whereby wet articles may be stored or stackedthereon, in such manner as to preclude the drainage of the water fromsuch moist articles to the floor or the like. 2

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a deviceadapted for the supporting of such articles as oily mops out of contactwith the floor in such manner that they may air properly, thus reducingthe possibility of fire caused by spontaneous combustion.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a devicecharacterized by means whereby the mops or brooms or the like may besecured firmly in related assembly with the article.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a device whichmay be stored in a relatively small, compact space as desired.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewhich may be readily removed from rollers associated therewith to makethe same portable, in order to be sustained permanently on a fixedstandard in the event that such rollers are not desired.

Other objects reside in the provision of a device which will be sturdyand durable in construction, reliable and efiicient in operation, andrelatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble.

Other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements ofparts, and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointedout hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, whereinthere is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partially in section, showing apreferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of a fragment of the device shown inFigure 1, certain portions thereof being broken away.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the center lineof the lower section of the device, showing in enlarged form certaindetails of-construction.

Figure 4. is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 ofFigure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 5-5 ofFigure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 6is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along thecenterlineof the midsection of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a'sectional view taken substantially along the line 1-1 ofFigure 1, certain parts thereof being indicated in dotted lines, a

Figure 8 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 8--8 ofFigure 4; as viewed inthe direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 9 is a side elevational view of a detail of construction, asdisclosed in Figure 5.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views ofthe'drawings.

' Having reference to the drawings, and more particularly to Figure 1,there is generally indicated at In a, column or standard comprised oftwo sections II, the upper section, and H, the lower section. Positionedinternally of the juncture of the two sections II and i2 is a sleeve I3(see Fig. 6) held in position, as by a set screw M, in order to hold thetwo parts in separable related assembly. The upper section II isprovided with a cap I5.

Surrounding a mid point of the section II is a collar l6, provided witha plurality of upwardly extending pairs of spaced prongs H, in thillustrative embodiment shown, four. The collar l6 may be secured to thesection II in any desired manner, as by a cotter pin l8, as shown inFigures 4 and 8.

A similar section comprised of a collar l6 and prongs I1 is similarlysecured in position at an intermediate portion of the lower section l2.

As best shown in Figures 1, 5 and 9, a plurality of corrugated, sprinbars 20 are secured in pairs in related assembly, as by screws 2!, inradial position on a collar 22 forming a ring, secured to anintermediate point adjacent the juncture of the column sections II andI2. Each of the arms 20 consists, as here shown, of two tongues or bars.Two such bars forming a unit of corrugated flexible bands, set at apartand joined by an arcuate segment portion 22. Four of such units form aring or collar when assembled on the column, secured by set-screws 2|.One such bar from one unit forms one side of one arm 20, a similar bar 3from another unit forms the other side of the same arm arranged so as toprovide a plurality of corrugations or gaps 24 between one pair of barson each arm, adapted to hold in spring-tight relationship therein brooms25 or mops 26 (see Fig. l).

The lower portion of the section l2, as best shown in Figure 3, isprovided with a threaded neck 35 having a collar 30 with a suitableaperture therein for a set screw 3|. Said collar is adapted to seat in acircular trough 32 provided with a flange 33, and likewise with acentrally disposed depression 34, adapted to surround the lower threadedextremity neck 35 of the section [2. The lower threaded or neckextremity 35 is provided below the depression 34 with a lock nut 36, Y

adapted to hold the parts in related assembly.

As shown in Figure 1, and indicated in dotted lines in Figure 7, thelower portion of the trough or tray 32 is provided with a plurality ofconventional casters 38, adapted to support the device in movablerelation. Obviously, by removal of the lock nut 36, the device may beremoved from its associated tray and casters and readily positioned inany desired stationary position.

From the foregoing, the method of use and operation of the device shouldnow be readily understandable. When it is desired to support a mop orbroom in the same, the same may be readily positioned in the apertures24 between the spring tension members or arms and held above and belowin aligned related assembly by the members I1 and I1, the broom beingsupported with its head upwardly, as shown in Figure 1, while the mopmaybe supported with its head downwardly in such manner as readily todrain in the'tray 32 in the event the same is moist.

Obviously, the device may be made in a plurality of sizes and varietiesand types to accommodate any given or desired number of brooms, mops orthe like. It will be apparent from the disclosure that the same may bereadily removed from place to place as desired and stored in arelatively small space, thus accomplishing all the objects of thisinvention, and others including many advantages of great practicalutility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this 4 inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

In a rack for brooms, mops and similar articles with long handles, thecombination of a standard on a base; a plurality of supports withradially directed arms, said supports being spacedly secured on saidstandard; one of said supports consisting of a plurality of units withtwo spring bars each angularly positioned to each other and joined by anarcuate segment, all of such units forming a complete circle around thestandard, each of said arms consisting of two spring bars from differentunits, said spring bars being oppositely corrugated, thereby determiningthe radial distance from the standard of each article, a second of saidsupports secured above said first support and a third of said supportssecured below said first support; the second and third supports eachhaving radial arms consisting of a pair of parallel prongs in verticalalignment with the arms of said first support; whereby the arms of saidfirst support combines with the arms of said second and third supportsin carrying the articles in upright positions as radially governed bysaid first support.

CHARLES H. BROWN.

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